Cleaning And Painting Metal Awnings

Sweep all sides of the awning with brush.

Cleaning and painting metal awnings.

If you re not sure if your awning is aluminum try placing a magnet against it. To do this the best tool you can use is a pressure washer. This will be very effective at removing any and all substances stuck to the metal. On a nice sunny afternoon spray the entire awning to knock off any dirt and debris.

You can also use a vinyl or fabric cleaner if you wish. Step 3 sand. When the metal feels smooth and is shiny you can stop sanding. Brush off any remaining debris from the sanding.

Step 2 wet one awning with a hose. Rinse the awning with clean water and allow it to dry well. For aluminum you will really want to clean the metal well and then apply a primer to get a good stick. Rinse with plain water and allow the awning to dry well.

Use an emery cloth to smooth areas of the awning that feel rough when touched. Sand off any areas on your awning that are flaky or feel rough to the touch after the awning is completely dry. The first thing that you will need to do is to completely clean your awning this means removing dirt grime oil and all remaining paint from previous paint jobs. Step 4 tape.

Fill a large bucket with water and add the recommended amount of solvent refer to the back or side of the solvent bottle. To clean metal awnings use a metal cleaning solvent and water. This is most common on aluminum awnings. Next submerge a brush in the cleaning solution and then scrub the awning.

Sand the awning until the metal is shiny and smooth. Spray entire awning with hose. Paint can easily splatter onto areas around the awning. There will be attraction with steel but none to aluminum.

We spray off the tops brackets and conclude with the underside of the metal sheets. To prep metal for paint adhesion you must first clean it with soap and water remove light rust with a wire brush sand it with fine grain sandpaper and then in most cases prime. For fixed awnings rollup awnings and retractable awnings made of canvas or outdoor fabrics use a mild laundry detergent and lukewarm water.